Orphan

Orphan: The Autonomous Venture Studio is an AI-powered, onchain platform designed to transform untapped ideas into executed ventures. Addressing the persistent challenge of promising ideas stalling due to lack of resources or execution teams, Orphan empowers idea creators to submit pitches, which are then analyzed, scored, and protected using blockchain technology. Each idea is minted as an NFT, securing the creator’s ownership and perpetual 5% royalty rights through smart contracts. Builders access a curated marketplace of vetted opportunities, AI-driven matching, and automated legal/equity contracts, while investors benefit from transparent, AI-curated deal flow and onchain tracking.

Orphan’s deep integration with Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) and the x402 protocol ensures secure wallet management, milestone-based payments, and automated royalty distribution. Key features include an idea submission portal, execution marketplace, funding intelligence engine, and a robust smart contract suite. Specialized AI agents support idea validation, builder matching, and investor engagement throughout the process.

The go-to-market strategy launches with an invite-only hackathon, followed by growth leveraging a 14,000+ VC database and eventual global expansion through partnerships. Orphan’s competitive advantage lies in its AI-native approach, robust onchain monetization, and verifiable builder reputation, all demonstrated with a live, end-to-end MVP demo.

Technologies Used Frontend: React 18 with TypeScript for building the UI. Blockchain Integration: Wagmi v2 for Ethereum wallet and contract interactions. Coinbase OnchainKit for seamless wallet connections and CDP (Coinbase Developer Platform) integration. Viem for type-safe blockchain calls. Styling: Tailwind CSS with custom components for responsive and modern UI. State Management: React Context and TanStack Query for managing app and server state. Routing: React Router v6 for navigation. Build Tool: Vite for fast development and builds. Smart Contracts: Solidity (deployed on Base and Base Sepolia testnet). Supported Networks: Base mainnet and Base Sepolia testnet. Architecture & Integration The frontend interacts with several smart contracts: IdeaNFT, ProjectNFT, InvestmentNFT, EscrowFactory, and PaymentProcessor. OnchainKit and Wagmi are combined to provide a smooth wallet connection and transaction experience, leveraging CDP APIs for blockchain operations. The app uses wallet-based authentication, requiring users to sign messages and select roles (Innovator, Executor, Investor) for access control. All contract interactions require user approval, and the system uses milestone-based escrow for investor protection. Partner Technologies & Benefits Coinbase OnchainKit/CDP: Provided seamless wallet integration and access to the Base network, enabling low-cost transactions and easy onboarding for users. Wagmi: Simplified Ethereum wallet and contract management in the frontend. Viem: Ensured type safety for blockchain calls, reducing bugs and improving developer experience. Notable or Hacky Implementations The README does not explicitly mention hacky solutions, but notable integrations include: Combining Wagmi and OnchainKit for robust wallet and blockchain support. Using milestone-based escrow contracts for secure, automated payouts. Role-based access and NFT-based agreements to enforce platform rules on-chain. For more details, see the README.md file.